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Most of the effects of administering testosterone (at least to men with clinically low levels) take weeks or months to appear. For example, interest in sex take
by glaugh 7y ago
Most of the effects of administering testosterone (at least to men with clinically low levels) take weeks or months to appear. For example, interest in sex takes 3+ weeks to increase.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3188848/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3188848/
And much of the impact of testosterone happens in utero (Young boys and girls have similar levels; behavioral differences are driven by in utero exposure.)
This study seems to test a very narrow area where testosterone could influence empathy
- Jolter 7y agoSo did the previous studies of testosterone exposure, from what I've understood. So, this study still serves perfectly well to debunk them.
- vanderZwan 7y agoYou indirectly answered a question I had about what this means for the nature/nurture debate, thank you.